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Tribal project farmers in Hot Springs protest fee increase amid diminishing water supply
Farmers in the Hot Springs area of Sanders County are protesting their third fee increase from the Flathead Indian…
Lucky few spot Grand Teton grizzly days before park closes
Grizzly bears are emerging from their dens in Grand Teton National Park
Seattle Seahawks field to host military hospital amid virus
SEATTLE (AP) — A military field hospital for people with medical issues that are not related to the coronavirus outbreak is under construction at CenturyLink F…
South Dakota Sen. John Thune tests negative for COVID-19
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — U.S. Sen. John Thune tested negative for COVID-19, his spokesman said Saturday.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows:
Alabama virus cases rise as governor's shutdown order begins
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The number of COVID-19 infections in Alabama rose to 702 on Saturday from 638 a day earlier, with the virus spreading to 54 of the stat…
Report: North Korea fires 'unidentified projectile'
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has fired an “unidentified projectile” toward the Sea of Japan, South Korean news agency Yonhap reports, citing the military Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul.
Clark County suspends business licenses for defying shutdown
LAS VEGAS (AP) — More than a dozen unincorporated Clark County businesses have had their business licenses suspended for remaining open during a government-ordered shutdown in Nevada as a result of the coronavirus …
Saudi forces destroy missile fired over capital Riyadh
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's Air Defense Forces intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile over the capital around midnight, state media said early Sunday.
ICE releases 2 detainees for health concerns
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement released two immigration detainees from a facility in Massachusetts following a lawsuit that was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Massac…
Florida to set up more checkpoints to quarantine travelers
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida is working to set up more highway checkpoints to deter travelers mostly from New York from arriving in the state, and furth…
Massachusetts' cases jump by more than 1,000
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A look at developments related to the new coronavirus around New England:
Nebraska governor extends order; new COVID-19 cases reported
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Pete Ricketts on Saturday extended his enforceable order limiting gatherings to 10 people to seven more counties in Nebraska, as 10 new…
Alaska residents to use tax credits to increase air quality
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Local governments in Alaska will be able to create and utilize property tax credits to increase energy efficiency and air quality under a bill passed by the Legislature.
Nursing home has many patients with virus symptoms; 1 dead
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee nursing home has moved 24 patients to a local hospital after some tested positive for COVID-19, and the hospital said Satur…
Arizona governor signs stripped-down $11.8 billion budget
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a stripped-down emergency state budget Saturday that contains $50 million in spending to help tenants, homeowners and small businesses weather the coronavirus crisis.